Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

Lat: 42.2497°NLon: 111.3416°WElev: 5928.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 19 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 14 Mar 03:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Montpelier ID

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 8pm.  Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 33 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light west northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 8pm. Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 33 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light west northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montpelier ID
 42.32°N 111.31°W (Elev. 5955 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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